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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,569.44, 813,374.88 and 362,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,569.44, 813,374.88 and 362,821.28 is: 500,551.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,569.44 : 813,374.88 = 362,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,569.44/813,374.88 = 362,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,569.44x = 813,374.88 × 362,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,569.44x = 295,109,715,081.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,109,715,081.45/589,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,551.24

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